Disruption of Trade Routes and Exploration

What caused the trade routes between Europe and Asia to become disrupted in the 1300s?

• Natural disasters

• Technological advancements

• Vulnerability to attack

• Peace treaties

What was the economic impact of the disruption of trade with Asia?

• Decrease in demand for silk

• Increase in the price of silk and spices

• Stabilization of prices

• Decrease in supply of European goods

How did Europeans view the opportunity created by securing trade goods from Asia?

• As a threat

• As a burden

• As an opportunity to make a fortune

• As a minor benefit

What was one of the challenges to sea travel that navigational instruments helped overcome?

• Lack of food

• Direction of travel

• Lack of water

• Lack of crew

Who did the Europeans meet on shore among other peoples?

• The Inuit and the Cree

• The Mi’kmaq and the Beothuk

• The Aztecs and the Mayans

• The Zulu and the Maasai

What did European goods provide for the Mi’kmaq?

• Disadvantages

• No benefits

• Advantages

• Conflicts

What did Europe have a high demand for?

• Gold

• Fish

• Timber

• Spices

What did the Beothuk take from French and British fishing camps?

• Food

• Equipment

• Animals

• Clothing

What did the people on shore hold up as signs?

• Flags

• Furs on sticks

• Swords

• Shields

What was the purpose of Cartier's expedition according to the king?

• To find new allies

• To discover lands with gold and other precious things

• To map the coastline

• To establish a military base